Ocean Tragedy. Steamer Burnt Out. Paris, Feb. 16
The authorities have abandoned hope of further survivors from the steamer Ville d'Alger (4857 tons), bound from Reunion for Havre, which was abandoned afire early in…
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Country Fire
COURANGRA, Tuesday.--Messrs. Cook and Johnston's six-roomed weatherboard cottage and its contents were totally destroyed by fire this afternoon at Spencer…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A fire at Barcaldine yesterday destroyed the Allies' Cafe, West End Hotel, Greaves' Billiard Saloon, and Hawthorne's Restaurant, together with their…
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A small outbreak of fire occurred in the premises of W. Wright and Levonne oyster merchants in Gibbons-street, Redfern, early this morning. The…
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LISMORE, Tuesday.--A five-roomed wooden house in Keen Street, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Bland Sidney and family, was totally destroyed by fire last night together with its contents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous, Fire. Nine Buildings Destroyed. Brisbane
A disastrous fire occurred at Kalbar, formerly Englesburo, in the West Moreton district, early this morning. The fire, which was discovered at about 1.30 in Mumford's…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Primus Explodes Sets Fire to Dwelling COURANGRA
A six-roomed weatherboard cottage owned by Messrs. Cook and Johnston was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The outbreak was caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires at Bathurst. Fencing and Grass Destroyed
BATHURST, Wednesday.--There has been a recurrence of bush fires in the Bathurst district. The largest conflagration is reported near Yetholme, and considerable damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Destroy Railway Bridge. Zeehan (Tas.)
Bush fires destroyed the Little Henty River bridge on the Strahan-Zeehan railway. A railway gang working in the vicinity wero warned of the fire by a terrific roar as the…
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About half-past 2 yesterday a fire broke our in a hairdresser and tobacconist's shop at 297 Millitary-road, Mosman, occupied by Albert James Carlisle. Mosman and Neutral Bay…
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A fire was discovered in a stable at the rear of premises occupied by Messrs. W. Wright and Levonne, fish and oyster merchants at 10 and 12 Gibbons Street, Redfern,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Mosman Tobacconist's Shop Alight
A fire was discovered shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the shop of A. J. Carlisle, 287 Military road, Mosman. The shop was closed at 1…
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An outbreak of fire was discovered at 218 and 220 George Street North about 9.30 o'clock last night, and the promptitude of the firemen [?] what might have been a serious fire…
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A disastrous fire at Wandook Station, near Deniliquin, resulted in the destruction of the woolshed and shearing plant, together with 800 valuable…
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A fire broke out in the premises occupied by the Shearing Machine and Shed Supply Company at 218-220 George-street North about half-past 9 last night. Headquarters and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Indian Strike. Police Fire Revolver Shots Melbourne
The following is a copy of a cablegram received by the Prime Minister tiara the Governor ot Fiji, dated February 17:—"Indian strike: Considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Liverpool. Fire
The local fire brigade received a phone message from Mr. L. Birchmelr on Wednesday evening that Mr. H. Pendergast's residence in Charles-street was ablaze…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wireless Mast on Fire. Brisbane
The top of the mast of the Pinkenba wireless station caught fire at about 10 o'clock last night. The fire brigade made an attempt to play water on to the flames, but the height of the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Furniture Shop Gutted Fire at Tenterfied TENTERFIELD
Last night Humphrey's furniture shop was completely gutted. The premises were owned by J. Sullivan, Oran Park, Marellan. The origin of the fire is a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Honolulu Strike Sugarcane on Fire VANCOUVER, February 17
A message from Honolulu states that the striking Japanese sugar plantation employees left the plantations before being evicted, and the Japanese…
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